Uganda Children’s Centre is one of the few organizations within Kampala Peri Urban with land for agricultural activities. UCC use part of this land to practice urban agriculture through training children under rehabilitation. During the lockdown, the organization engaged children from the streets to learn and practice different agricultural activities. Emphasis was put on urban […]
The social work department combines efforts with other professionals to provide counselling to children of different categories who come for services at the Centre. Major groups include juveniles and children in street situations. Most children manifest unhealthy coping mechanisms and behaviors. UCC being a child protection focused organization which has worked with vulnerable children for […]
Richard, like any other child with early childhood misfortunes and enduring experience, has his character and behaviors partially defined by these hardships. He lost his addictive father who battled with drugs and alcohol for a prolonged period. His father rarely considered education as an investment nor a tool for social change. He never took him […]
UCC Secretariat mobilized former students who went through the organization both within and outside thecountry. A zoom meeting was later organized to have initial interaction with each other and members of the secretariat. Seven members attended and really appreciated the initiative. The discussion was mainly about introduction of each other, communicating and understanding the purpose […]
The management of Uganda Children’s Centre extends appreciation to MEM under the leadership of Ms. Eva Valle for the education scholarship funds transferred to the organization to cater for school fees, scholastic materials and COVID-19 food and non-food items. Most of the beneficiaries have had serious trying moments due to effects of COVID-19. The majority […]
Uganda government declared national lockdown on 20th March, 2020 after guidance from the COVID-19 National Task Force and World Health Organization. Education Institutions at all levels namely; Pre-primary, Primary, Post-primary and Tertiary Institutions closed. UCC Vocational Institute closed in compliance to government directives. However, during lockdown, UCC received 61 street involved children to undertake training […]
Uganda Children’s Centre awarded certificates to 52 street-involved children after completing a 6 months training in various vocational skills. This took place on 13th November 2020 at UCC Playground. The Guest of Honour was Mr. Ngabirano Fred, Commissioner for Youth and Children, Ministry of Gender, Labour and Social Development (MoGLSD). In May 2020, UCC received […]
Uganda Children’s Centre (UCC) beat Infectious Disease Institute (IDI) 3-1 to win the Inaugural National Civil Society Sports League that climaxed over the weekend at MUBS. UCC skipper Gabriel Mulwana was key to his team’s inaugural title victory after scoring 31 goals in the whole tournament that kicked off in March this year. over the […]